Clough, who has been with Bolton since the age of 8, has scored nine goals for the Trotters to date having made his senior debut for the club last January. The highly rated youngster recently signed a new deal at the Macron Stadium.

Reports had claimed the 20-year-old, who is said to be valued at around £750,000, is wanted by Gary Rowett as he looks to reinvest the money made from the sale of Demarai Gray.

But now our man with Blues, Brian Dick, understands that those reports are wide of the mark, with Rowett looking elsewhere for additions.